Excavators bound for overseas markets are parked at a terminal operated by Lianyungang Port Dongfang Port Branch in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province, on August 24, 2026. China's construction machinery exports reached $40.57 billion in the first seven months of 2026, up 21.2 percent year-on-year, industry data showed, reflecting steady progress in the sector's international expansion. Photo: VCG